Poems, moral & entertaining, by a ladyW. Sheardown, 1808 - 153 pages |
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... now but to afflicted memory teach . The tear , which mingled with applause , would start To hear thee eulogize creation's frame , Grief now demands to drop it on thy grave ; A Sad tribute from each feeling bosom due ! Wont to.
... now but to afflicted memory teach . The tear , which mingled with applause , would start To hear thee eulogize creation's frame , Grief now demands to drop it on thy grave ; A Sad tribute from each feeling bosom due ! Wont to.
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Poems. Sad tribute from each feeling bosom due ! Wont to anticipate increased delight From some unfolded wonder's latent gem , Reserved to beam on the inquiring mind . Transient indulgence , fated to inspire Lasting regret it ever was ...
Poems. Sad tribute from each feeling bosom due ! Wont to anticipate increased delight From some unfolded wonder's latent gem , Reserved to beam on the inquiring mind . Transient indulgence , fated to inspire Lasting regret it ever was ...
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... feel , in realms of light ineffable , A blest release from intervening cares , With which mortality essayed to veil , Or check the impulse of its " spark divine ; " And in that happier and unchanging scene , May its emancipated essence ...
... feel , in realms of light ineffable , A blest release from intervening cares , With which mortality essayed to veil , Or check the impulse of its " spark divine ; " And in that happier and unchanging scene , May its emancipated essence ...
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... feel thy melancholy share . Nor can my anxious wish prevent , One sorrow that must thee befal ; This boding heart can but lament , That sufferings are decreed to all . That all are subject to their rule , Fain would my tenderness ...
... feel thy melancholy share . Nor can my anxious wish prevent , One sorrow that must thee befal ; This boding heart can but lament , That sufferings are decreed to all . That all are subject to their rule , Fain would my tenderness ...
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... feel that such deserved relief . Poor slighted bird ! like thee , in want , unknown , Some friendless heart may wail its bitter lot ; With secret pangs , disclosed to Him alone , By whom " not e'en a sparrow is forgot . " 1 COMPARISON ...
... feel that such deserved relief . Poor slighted bird ! like thee , in want , unknown , Some friendless heart may wail its bitter lot ; With secret pangs , disclosed to Him alone , By whom " not e'en a sparrow is forgot . " 1 COMPARISON ...
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